Overview


$237,795

Price

San Diego, California

Location

Mairead

Name

1987 Grand Banks 47 motoryacht

Vessel

Dimensions

  • Length Overall

    52.50'

  • Displacement

    52000

  • Hull Material

    Fiberglass

Tank Capacities

  • Fuel

    600 gal

  • Water

    240 gal

Engines

  • 2x Caterpillar 3208T

DETAILS

"MAIREAD"

An opportunity presents to own a proven renowned coastal cruising trawler. Grand Banks are known for their seakeeping capabilities and attention to detail, Mairead is Very Nice / Clean 1987 Grand Banks 46 Cockpit Classic. 

The current owner has owned the boat since 1995 and has maintained and updated the trawler along the way. Someitems of Note - New Corian galley countertops, Vitrafrigo SS double drawer style refrigerator, Vitrafrigo SS single drawerstyle freezer, Dinghy and outboard motor, Window exterior mesh covers.

Recent Bottom Paint Petit Trinidad HD (March 2026) Hull and Topsides Polished and Wax (late 2025)Interior/Bedding and Carpets Cleaned (March 2026)

This one is a must see and not to be missed ! 

SHOWS PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP 

Featuring Beautiful Teak Interior with Carpeting Features Throughout

Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

MORE INFO
  • Machinery

    Machinery

    Main engine: Twin Caterpillar 3208T

    Built: Original to vessel

    Serial: Port-01Z07848 and Starboard-01Z07754

    Type: Diesel. Marine high speed. Fresh water exchange cooled. Twin Disc

    hydraulic reverse 2.54:1 reduction gear. P-5W 1653 and S-5W 0196

    Location: Amidships

    Foundation: Molded stringers. Resilient mounts.

    HP: 350 each

    RPM: 2800

    Engine hour meters: P= 5189. S= 5180

    Engine control: Cable twin station.

    Engine room ventilation: Blowers, adequate.

    Exhaust cooling: Water jacket manifold, spray riser wet to stern discharge.

    Propeller: 30 CR 25 three blade bronze (From file)

    Shafting: Stainless 2”

    Dose propeller extend below keel?

    Skeg or Strutted: Strut

    Steering gear: Twin wheel, cable to quadrant.

    Auxiliary Engines: Northern Lights 8.5 Kw motor light plant. Serial No.

    753240747C. Service hour meter =1982

    Generators: Alternators. Output 12-volts, fractional KW.

    Other: Wesmar active fin stabilizers. Flo Scan fuel meters.

  • Accomodations

    ACCOMODATIONS / BERTHS

    OWNERS SUITE - AFT

    Air Conditioning

    Island Queen Berth

    Ensuite Head with Sink and Storage to Port

    Vacuflush Head (Fresh Water Flush)

    Ensuite Shower with Storage to Starboard

    Large Hanging Locker with Double Louvered Doors

    Storage Drawers to Starboard

    Vanity / Desk w Chair to Port 

    110VAC Outlets

    Dual Headboard Reading Lamps

    Stairs and Private Aft Entry/Exit to Aft Deck/Cockpit

    Speakers Overhead 2

    Bedding and Decor Items 

    Icom SSB Radio w/Antenna, Abandon Ship Bag, Epirb


    PORT SIDE FORWARD BERTH (Down 3 Stairs)

    Air Conditioning

    Full size Pullman Style Berth w Storage Drawers Below 

    Night Stand with Storage Drawers and Aircon Vent 

    Overhead Book Rack

    Hanging Locker w Louvered Door

    Bedding and Decor Items 

    Mirror on Wall

    Sliding Pocket Style Doors 


    FORWARD HEAD

    Vacuflush Head (Fresh Water Flush) with Control Panel

    Holding Tank Monitor 

    Separate Shower Stall

    Storage Cabinets 4

    Storage Drawers 3

    SIngle Sink w Single Lever Faucet

    110 Outlet


    FORWARD STATEROOM

    Large V-Berth

    Overhead Hatch

    Port and Starboard Port Lights. 

    Hanging Locker

    Under Bed Storage 

    Bank of Drawers 6

    Large Mirrror On Wall 

    Dual Reading Lamps

    110VAC outlet

    Bedding and Decor Items 

    Chain Locker Access


    SALON

    L-shaped Settee w Bottle Storage and Ice-maker at Forward End

    Helmseat w 3 bank of Drawers Below 

    Folding Table w Bottle Storage Below 

    Mini-Blinds Window Covers Throughout 

    Lower Helm Station

    Salon Entry Doors to Starboard (Helm/Pilot Door) and to Port (Aft of Galley) 

    Two Unmounted Chairs

    Book Storage Rack

    Brass Clock and Barometer 

    Teak Parquet Flooring - Carpet Throughout the Vessel

    Engine Room Access

    Forward Center Opening Window

    Port side U Shaped Galley

    Ice-maker Under Helm Seat

  • Lower Aft Deck & Flybridge Accomodations

    LOWER AFT DECK & FLYBRIDGE ACCOMODATIONS

    LOWER AFT DECK

    Rack For Dinghy

    Inflatable Dinghy with Outboard Motor 

    Davit 

    Aft Teak Rail

    Stairs to Upper Flybridge

    Line Real For Tying Offto a Tree (Pacific Northwest Thing)


    FLYBRIDGE

    L-shaped Settee to Starboard w Storage 

    Teak Coffee Table 

    Large Igloo Cooler w Cushion

    Back to Back Seat w Cushions Forward by Helm 

    Forward Helm Area with storage 

  • Galley

    GALLEY

    UPDATED GALLEY 

    New Corian Countertops w Corian Sink cover 

    New Vitrafrigo Double Refrigerator Drawer Style

    New Vitrafrigo Single Freezer Drawer Style

    SS Sink

    Single Handle Faucet w Hot & Cold Pressurized Water

    110v electrical outlets

    New Princess 4 Burner Stove with Oven

    Microwave Oven 

    Coffee Maker

    Toaster

    5 Storage Drawers

    1 Storage Cabinet Lower

    2 Storage Cabinets with Double Doors upper 

  • Helm(S) Electrical / Nav

    HELM(s) ELECTRICAL / NAV

    LOWER HELM

    Manual Cable Driven Throttle Gear Selector Binnacles

    New Cables from Shift and Throttle to Engine 

    Teak Wood Wheel 

    Raymarine 12" E140w Hybrid Touch GPS Chartplotter

    Raymarine Open Array Radar

    Raymarine Wind speed / Wind angel / Wind direction

    Raymarine Depth

    Raymarine Boat Speed

    SIMRAD AP20 Autoplot Control 

    FloScan Displays 2 - Fuel Usage 

    WESMAR Bow Thruster Control

    WESMAR Fin Stablizers CPS 1000 Gyro controlled 

    Bennett Trim Tabs 

    Out Back Battery Inverter Display 

    Electro Guard - Electrolysis Display

    Furuno GPS GP2 Display (redundant can be connected to a Laptop)

    FLIR Night Vision Camera with Display Pyle PHR105B Screen Above Chartplotter 

    Horizon LH5 Loud Hailer with Presets 

    Danforth 5" Magnetic Compass

    ICOM VHF Radio w/Antenna

    Spotlight Control

    Alpine Stereo/CD player


    OTHER

    AC/DC Breaker Panel

    Alternator Output Display

    Alarm Panel w Warning Lights 

    Windlass Control

    Fireboy Manual Release for Engine Room and Lite Indicator Display 


    LOWER HELM GAUGES

    RPM Gauge 2 

    Engine Temp Gauge 2

    Oil Pressure Gauge 2

    Voltage Gauge 2

    Engine Hour Gauge 2 

    Exhaust Temp Pyrometer Gauge 2

    Fuel Vacuum Gauge 2 (Indicated When a Filter May be Clogged)


    FLYBRIDGE HELM

    Manual Cable Driven Throttle Gear Selector Binnacles

    Teak Wood w Stainless Rim Wheel 

    Raymarine 12" E140w Hybrid Touch GPS Chartplotter

    Raymarine Open Array Radar 

    Raymarine Wind speed / Wind angel / Wind direction

    Raymarine Depth

    Raymarine Boat Speed

    SIMRAD Autoplot Control 

    WESMAR Bow Thruster Control

    WESMAR Fin Stabliizers CPS 1000 Gyro controlled 

    Bennett Trim Tabs with Indicator Displays 

    Danforth 5" Magnetic Compass

    ICOM VHF Radio w/Antenna

    Spotlight Control


    FLYBRIDGE GAUGES

    RPM Gauge 2 

    Engine Temp Gauge 2

    Oil Pressure Gauge 2

    Voltage Gauge 2

    Engine Hour Gauge 2 


    OTHER

    Stereo Speakers 2 

  • Engines / Generator / Systems

    ENGINES / GENERATOR / SYSTEMS

    Twin CAT 3208's 350 hp, 2800 rpm Fresh Water Cooled Port 5189 hrs Starboard 5180 hrs Port CurrentOwner Bought Boat with Approx 600 hr

    Engine Sync System 

    65 Amp Alternator

    2"SS Shafts w 30x25 Three Blade Props (New 5 years ago) old as Spares 

    Northern Lights 8.5Kw Marine Generator 1982 hrs (Remote Start Panel In Owner Suite)

    Pull / Pull Steering to Rudder Quadrant

    Fireboy Fire Suppression System

    Battery Charger 24v (For 24v Batteries and Thruster) and Second 12v Charger 

    Dual Racor Fuel Filtration on Main Engines

    Racor Fuel Filtration on Gensets

    2 - 300Gal Painted Steel Fuel Tanks (Tops in Great Shape no Rust as Associated with Boats with Teak Decksthat Where Know to Leak On Top of Fuel Tanks)

    Wesmar Active Fin Stabilizers (1998 larger)

    Wesmar Bow Thruster (1998)


    SERVICE / MAINTENANCE

    Maintenance Records for Past 20+Years ( Boat was used lightly past 4 Years )

    Turbos Replaced approx 15 years ago 

    Injectors Replaced 

    Exhaust System Replaced

    Shift and Throttle Cables from Lower Helm to Engine Replace 

  • Exterior / Decks / Electrical / Plumbing

    EXTERIOR / DECKS

    New Bottom Paint (March 2026) Pettit Trinidad 

    White Gelcoat Hull and Top Sides (Polished & Waxed late 2025)

    Varnished Teak Rails 

    Varnished Teak Transom

    Varnish Work in Great Shape (Done Dec 2025)

    Teak Swim Platform (Replaced not Original)

    Decks Finished at Factory Non-Skid (Not Teak / No Leaks) Contrast Color Tan Non-Skid

    3 Forward Openable Plexiglas Deck Hatches - (Replaced not Original)

    Bottom was Stripped and Redone with Vinylester in 1998 


    ELECTRICAL

    Life Line Batteries 4 - 6V DeepCycle Wired to 12v 4 years old - little use 

    Optima Batteries 2 Engine Start - 4 years old - little use 

    12v DC and 120/240v AC Panels Located at Lower Helm

    Outback Inverter

    12v battery Charger / Inverter

    24v Battery Charger for Thruster Batteries 

    Blue Sea Battery Switches at Lower Helm for Fast Disconnect. ACR Blue Sea for Auto Separation House to StartBank.Entire Engine Room Wiring and Switches Replaced Including Blue Seas Remote Battery Disconnect.


    PLUMBING

    FCI 35 GPH Water Maker 110v (In Cockpit Locker / Remote Panel in Owner Suite)

    Water Filtration 2 Filters 1st Carbon, 2nd Standard and Infrared Light UV Filter

    Marine Heads Vacuflush - Fresh Water Flush

    Sanitation Hoses replace 10 years ago 

    10 US Gal Hot Water Heater

    Hot & Cold Water Faucets in Galley, Heads, Showers, Aft Cockpit Shower 

    3 Auto Bilge Pumps w High Water Alarm

    Manual Bilge Pump

    Fresh Water Pump 

    Shower Sump Pumps 2

    Sea Water Wash Down Pump 

    Macerator Pump - Sewage 

    Tank Watch Holding Tank Level Indicator 

    Sea Strainer - Raw Cooling Water Intake 

    ALL Thru Hull Fitting - Replace 5 years ago = Bronze 

  • Dinghy / Canvas / Covers

    DINGHY

    2006 11 ft Novurania RIB W Helm

    Yamaha 25hp Outboard 

    Full Canvas Cover (Pacific BLUE)

    Lower Unit Motor Cover (Pacific BLUE)

    Nick Jackson Davit


    CANVAS / COVERS

    Entire Boat Cover Down to Water (3 piece construction, Used Once)

    Bimini Canvas w SS Frame (Pacific BLUE)

    Fly Bridge Forward Seating area Canvas Cover (Pacific BLUE)

    Fly Bridge Front Windscreen Canvas Cover (Pacific BLUE)

    Fly Bridge Aft Section Wrap Around Rail Canvas (Pacific BLUE)

    Teak Rail Canvas (Pacific BLUE)

    Transom teak Canvas (Pacific BLUE) 

    Forward Hatches 3 Canvas (Pacific BLUE)

    Saloon Window White Mesh Window Covers 

  • Safety / Spares

    SAFETY / SPARES

    SAFETY GEAR 

    105 lb CQR Anchor w 400ft Galvanized Chain

    Spare Anchors 65 lb CQR and 45 lb CQR

    Reel with Floatling Line to Stern Tie Vessel 

    Lofrans Tigres Electric WIndlass w Bow Roller

    Life Jackets Adult and Children

    Life Ring

    MOM 

    2-CO2 and Smoke Detectors 

    Flares

    5-Fire Extinguishers

    Fireboy Auto Fire Extinguisher in Engine Room

    Paratech Sea Anchor

    USCG Discharge Plaques

    USCG Doc Number 

    Spot Light 

    Air Horn

    Swim Ladder offTeak Swim Platform 

    Flir CameOa (Night Vision)

    Nav Lights

    Fenders and Dock Lines 


    SPARES / OTHER 

    Spare Props 2

    Spare Autopilot RAM and Brain

    Spare Alternator

    Spare Pumps Float Switches 

    Spare Part for Vacuflush Heads 

    Many Spare Engine Parts

    Belts / Hoses

  • Mechanical Disclaimer

    Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

  • Disclaimer

    The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
  • Specifications

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1987 Grand Banks 47 motoryacht

1987 Grand Banks 47 motoryacht


$237,795

PRICE

San Diego, California

LOCATION

MAIREAD

NAME

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